Events in the Western Cape – February 2011

Hout Bay Sandcastle Competition: It’s the 14th year in a row that this competition is being held. This year’s Hout Bay Sandcastle competition will be held at Hout Bay beach on the Chapman’s Peak side on the 13th February. Head down to the beach with your buckets and spades for a fun-filled day. Funds raised go toward improving facilities and sponsoring underprivileged children at Valley Pre-Primary school, Sentinel High School in the Hout Bay Harbour community and Little Lamb Crèche in Imizamo Yethu township. You’ll be making a difference to the lives of children. The date for the competition is subject to change. For more information phone 072-4455775 or visit http://www.houtbaysandcastle.co.za/.

Hands-on Harvest: The Robertson Wine Valley is proud to announce its newest wine festival. This event will take place from the 25th to the 27th of February 2011 and offers wine aficionados and budding vintners a chance to experience the magic of harvest for a day – without having to quit their day jobs. Groups are small and intimate to ensure that you have the very best hands-on experience and all activities need to be pre-booked. Hurry! Many of the tickets will be booked quickly! Guests can look forward to grape picking, bunch sorting, stomping their own grapes, grape vs wine tasting, a harvest market, vineyard tractor trips, must tasting, a brandy blending experience, wine tasting by horse cart & much more. For more information contact the Robertson Wine Valley on 023-6263167 or visit http://www.handsonharvest.com/.

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